Thursday, Nov. 26 The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Venter will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday through Tuesday, Dec. 1. The regular hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday. The center is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and state holidays. Friday, Nov. 27 Senior Line Exercise will be held at the Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization Center at 603 N. Main at 5 p.m. Friday. For more information call Pat Vaughn at (479) 719-0557. Saturday, Nov. 28 The Six-County Gospel Singing Convention will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the Free will Baptist Church in Porum. A potluck lunch will be served at noon. For more information telephone (918) 733-4259 or e-mail zaneandlinda@yahoo.com. Saturday, Nov. 28 The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in the clubhouse at Blue Ribbon Downs at 3700 W. Cherokee in Sallisaw. To make an appointment contact Bonnie Cusimano at 775-7771. Saturday, Nov. 28 A gospel singing will be held at Revival Fires Church at 822 S. Elm St. in Sallisaw, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. One Step Closer will be the featured group. For more information call the church at (918) 776-0377. Sunday, Nov. 29 Steve Campbel will lead a revival at Pine Tree Church, four and a half miles north of Sallisaw on U.S. Highway 59. Services will be held at 7 p.m. each day, Sunday through Thursday, Dec. 3. Sunday, Nov. 29 A Fifth Sunday Singing will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, eight and a half miles north of Muldrow. A potluck dinner will be served after the morning services. The Liberty Belles and Living Water singers will be featured. Monday, Nov. 30 A legislative seminar for retired educators will be held from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at the Western Sizzlin restaurant in Muskogee. All retirees are encouraged to attend and discuss helping educators and informing legislators of goals and needs. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Theo Crawley at (405) 786-2436. Thursday, Dec. 3 The Sequoyah County Women’s Democrat Christmas Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the fair barn at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds in Sallisaw. State Auditor Steve Burrage will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $15 each or eight for $125, and may be bought at the door or from a club member. Please RSVP by calling Cindy Smith at (479) 462-9801, Vicki Beaty at (479) 461-2304 or Ann Weaver at (479) 719-3000. Saturday, Dec. 5 Nominations for the Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds in Sallisaw. The county entry fee is $10 per head. The livestock show will be held Feb. 25 and 26. For more information contact Tony Yates, OSU Extension Educator Ag/4-H and CED, at the OSU Extension office in the Sequoyah County Courthouse, or call (918) 775-4838. Saturday, Dec. 5 An All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Masonic Lodge No. 120 across from Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw. The menu includes pancakes, biscuits, gravy, sausage, milk, coffee, and orange juice for $4 for adults and $2 for children under age 12. Saturday, Dec. 5 The Tri-State Gospel Singing Convention will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Eastern Heights Baptist Church at 2401 Haskell Blvd. (York and Haskell) in Muskogee. A potluck lunch will be served at noon. For more information contact Zane Harding, secretary, at (918) 733-4259 or e-mail zaneandlinda@yahoo.com. Saturday, Dec. 5 Revival Fires Church at 822 S. Elm in Sallisaw will hold a yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. All proceeds will go to an Angel Tree to buy Christmas gifts for children. For more information call the church at (918) 776-0377, Norman Ledford at (918) 315-5661 or Margaret Wood at 775-7917. Saturday, Dec. 5 An All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast of biscuits and gravy, sausage and pancakes, orange juice and coffee will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, for $4.50 per person. The breakfast will be held at the Marble City Old Citizen’s State Bank. Sunday, Dec. 6 The Muskogee County Gospel Singing Convention will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at Greenleaf Apartments at 715 S. York in Muskogee. For more information contact Zane and Linda Harding at (918) 733-4259 or Charles and Fay Learned at (918) 683-4230. Monday, Dec. 7 Fourteen Flag Heritage Club members will hold their Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the Central High School cafeteria. Membership dues will be collected. Monday, Dec. 7 The Brushy Public School Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 2 seat on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board in Sallisaw between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 7 through 9. Monday, Dec. 7 The Marble City Public School Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 1 seat, which has a two-year unexpired term, and the number 2 seat on the board may file to run as candidates at the Sequoyah County Election Board in Sallisaw between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 7 through 9. Monday, Dec. 7 The Central Public School District Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number five seat on the Central School board may file to run for this seat at the Sequoyah County Election Board in Sallisaw between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, through Wednesday, Dec. 9. Monday, Dec. 7 The Muldrow Public School Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 5 seat on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board in Sallisaw between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 7 through 9. The Gore Public School Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested n running as a candidate for the No. 3, 4 and 5 seats on the Gore School Board of Education may file to run for these posts at the Sequoyah County Election Board in Sallisaw between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 7 through 9. Tuesday, Dec. 8 The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Professional Home Hospice in Sallisaw. Call Natalie Girdner at 775-9500 for more information. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Gans Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Parent Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the Gans High School home ec. room. For more information contact Joy Evans, Gans JOM, at (918) 775-2236. Wednesday, Dec. 9 Sequoyah County Retired Educators will meet at noon Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Western Sizzlin restaurant in Sallisaw for their annual Christmas luncheon. Bill and Betty Aydelott and her students will furnish the entertainment with Christmas medleys. Thursday, Dec. 10 The newly organized Vian Future Farmers of America (FFA) Booster Club will hold its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Cazadores Restaurant in Vian to discuss membership, elect officers and discuss fundraisers. Any may join the Booster Club whether they have a child in FFA or attending school. The club is open to anyone who wants to support the Vian FFA program. Businesses, individuals and families are asked to participate. Dues will be $5 per year per person. Club members hope to help FFA students with traveling expenses throughout the year and any unexpected expenses that may occur. For more information or to join contact Shawna Boyd at (918) 774-8946 or Amie Remer at (918) 773-8000. Thursday, Dec. 10 Butterscotch or Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar will be taught at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Muldrow Cherokee Community Center. The class will also teach decorating the jar for a Christmas gift, and participants will take home their jar of gift cookie ingredients. The class coordinator is Sue Sherer. Saturday, Dec. 12 The Garrison Creek Riders will hold their shodeo banquet at the Muldrow High School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The dinner will be pot luck and the club will furnish soft drinks, utensils, chips and meat. Those planning to attend are asked to bring side dishes, breads and desserts for their family plus one. Awards and special recognitions will start after the dinner. For more information call (479) 459-2240 or (918) 775-6420. Monday, Dec. 14 Marble City School will host a public hearing to inform Indian parents and students about Title VII, the newly organized Johnson O’Malley program and Impact Aid Resources at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. The meeting will be held in the Marble City School boardroom, and all parents are urged to attend. Saturday, Dec. 19 The 12th annual Green Country Opry Christmas Music Show will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Tommie Spear Middle School Auditorium in Sallisaw. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children 10 and under will be admitted free. Proceeds will benefit foster and special needs children in Sequoyah County. For ticket information contact Pam Peterson or Dana Stites at (918) 776-8000.